Toilet device for automobiles



April s 1924. 1,489,948

G. KOSNEY TOILET DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed Nov. 6, 1920 2Sheets-Sheet 1 April s 1924. 1,4s9;94s

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S'AIES GUSTAVE KOSNEY, OIF WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK.

TOILET DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Application led November 6, 1920. Serial No. 422,355.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, GUsTAvn KosNEr, machinist, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at White Plains, in the county ofWestchester and Sta-te of NewA York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in rIoilet Devices for Automobiles, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a toilet device for automobiles and the likeand has for i-ts object the provision of a device whereby water andother washing materials may always be ready at hand to enable the driverto wash himself after repairing the engine or vehicle or for use when onlong journeys.

A further object is to provide a device of this kind adapted Vto supplyhot water, the water being preferably heated from the exhaust gases ofthe engine.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which can readily be attached to an automobile.

'Ihe invention is capable of various embodiments and while theaccompanying drawings show one preferred form it must be understood thatthe invention is not limited thereto, but may take various forms withinthe terms of the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings,

Fig. 1 illustrates the application of the preferred form of theinvention to an automobile.

Fig. 2 illustrates the device detached from the automobile with the doorthereof open.

Fig. 3 is a view of the rear side of the device illustrating theapplication of the exhaust gases for heating the water.

Fig. 4 illustrates a suitable means for withdrawing the exhaust gasesfrom the exhaust pipe and for controlling the supply of the same to thetoilet device.

Fig. 5 shows the water tank 11, removed from the container.

Fig. 6 is a section of a modified form.

rIhe device consists essentially of a container 1, of any suitablematerial such as sheet iron provided with boltholes whereby the same mayreadily be attached to the running board 3, or any other suitable partof the automobile by means of bolts 4. The container 1, is provided witha door 5, provided with a latch or lock of any suitable kind and ispreferably divided into a number of compartments such as 7, 8, 9 and 10.The compartment 7 may be provided with a drawer 28, for towels, soap andthe like while compartment 8, is adapted to receive a wash basin 10,which is preferably of rectangular' cross section with sloping sides.The compartment 9 is adapted to receive a water tank 11, and ispreferably provided with a chamber 12, adapted to receive hof exhaustgases from the engine and there-r` by to heat the water in the tank 11.The tank 11 is provided with an angle valve 13, provided with a deliverypipe 14, so arf ranged that the rotation of the pipe 14 outwards causessaid valve to open to deliver the water from'the tank. The chamber 12 isrecessed at 15, in order to receive the valve 13, an-d pipe 14, withinthe container 1. It is only necessary to open the door 5 and to rotatethe pipe 14 outwardly to obtain a iow of water from the tank 11. Thetank 11 is provided with a closing cap 16, to enable the tank to befilled with water. In the form shown, the cap 16 is countersunk into thetank 11, and the tank has to be withdrawn from the container 1, forfilling the same. This cap 16, should be a loose fit or should beprovided with one or more small perforations in order to avoid exces#sive pressures through boiling of the water.

In the form shown in Fig. 6 the tank 11 is permanently attached to thedevice 1 and is provided with a cap 17 which stands out from thecontainer through a hole in the running board so that said tank may bereadily filled from a hose or from a receptacle without the necessity ofremoving the tank.

The heating of the water in tank 11 is preferably effected by causinghot exhaust gases to pass in juxtaposition to the water contained in thetank 11, so that heat may be communicated from the gases to the water.In the device illustrated in the drawing, the exhaust gases areintroduced into a fiat chamber 12 located beneath the tank 11, by meansof the flexible tube 18, and allowed to pass out by the orifice 19.

Any suitable or known means may be used for leading the hot gases fromthe exhaust pipe. In the preferred form shown in Fig. 4 the exhaust pipe2O is provided with an aperture 23 and a cover 21 is clamped on theexhaust pipe by belts 22, so that a valve seat 25, of the casingregisters with the aperture 23. The escape of the exhaust gases throughthe socket 27 is controlled by the valve 24, adapted to be actuated bythe lever 26 from any suitable location. The flexible tube 18 isattached to the socket 27 in any suitable manner so that when the valve24 is open exhaust gases flow through the flex ible tube 18 and chamber12 for the purpose of heating the Water.

In the embodiments of the invention illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, a space 29 is left for a supporting bracket of therunningboard. Adaptions of this kind may be made to adapt the device forapplication to suitable parts of the automobile.

It is to be understood that this invention is not restricted to themeans for heating the Water which is described herein, but that anysuitable means for heating the Water by the exhaust gases is within thescope of this invention.

`What I claim is:-

l. A readily attachable and detachable toilet device for automobilescomprising a casing of relatively small height and adapted to befastened to the underside of the running board, a Water tank Within saidcasing, a heating chamber located Within said casing and in heatconducting relationship with said Water tank and readily attachable anddetachable tubing for leading exhaust gases into said heating chamber.

2. A readily attachable and detachable toilet device for automobilescomprising a casing of relatively small height and adapted to befastened to the underside of the run ning board, a Water tank Withinsaid casing, a heating chamber for said Water tank, flexible tubingadapted to lead exhaust gases from the exhaust pipe to theheatingchamber, a union piece attached to said flexible tubing andadapted to be readily attached to the exhaust pipe for cooperation withan opening therein, said union piece being .provided ivith a passage forpermitting the flow of exhaust gas therethrough and provided With avalve Wholly mounted on said union piece.

3. A toilet device for automobiles comprising a casing, bolth'oles insaid casing for attachment of the casing to the running board, saidcasing being divided into a plurality of compartments, one compartmentbeing adapted to receive a Water tank provided With a valve and havingan outlet pipe adapted to be moved outwardly to control said valve andsaid compartment being provided With a heating chamber, While the othercompartments are adapted to receive a Washbasin and other toiletarticles.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

GUSTAVE KOSNE Y.

